Record ID: SUSS-E26AF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman T-shaped Brooch, dating from the 1st-2nd century AD. The remains of the brooch consist of a portion of the integrally-cast projecting head loop, followed by a 30.03 mm wide and 4.4 mm diameter cylindrical axial cross-bar tube, a tapering sub-triangular body and sub-oval moulded foot knop (6.45 mm diam). The cross-bar is decorated simply with three vertically-incised lines at either end. The brooch body is decorated with incised dotted decoration in the form of a square plaque directly underneath the headloop, with a raised ridge at three sides del…
Created on: Monday 12th March 2012
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D53688
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy object, probably a Roman brooch of the Trumpet type, c. 1st-2nd century AD. The fragment consists of a small sub-rectangular section at the top, followed by a semi-circular middle segment and a portion of the triangular-sectioned bottom half of the brooch; both the head and the foot of the brooch are missing, including the spring, pin and catchplate. The small section at the top is decorated with vertically incised lines; the central semi-circular 'bead' or collar is flanked on the top and bottom by two projecting horizontal ridges each, which then …
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D4C873
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman brooch, probably of Hod Hill or possibly Strip Bow type, c. 1st century AD. The fragment consists of a simple rolled back hinge tube, which would have held an axial pin mechanism connecting to the pin running out through a gap in the centre. A portion of the hinge mechanism is still intact in the more complete right side of the tube; the pin is completely missing and the left side of the tube has broken almost completely off. The upper fragment of the brooch is flat and decorated simply with two thin raised horizontal lines followed by a raise…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-10A575
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'La Tene' style brooch dating to the early Iron Age, c. 475-400 BC. Hawkes and Hull Type 1A. The remains of the brooch consist of the bow, foot and catchplate; the head of the brooch is missing from an old break. From the break at the head the bow curves up at nearly 90 degrees and thickens in section. The brooch curves back down and narrows in section, flattening at the catchplate; the catchplate is triangular in shape and is curls upwards at its edge to secure the pin. The foot of the brooch curves back 180 degrees towards the arch of the bow and term…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-544102
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age cast copper alloy La Tene brooch, probably type 1B. The head of the brooch originally consisted of four coils to the spring in a bi-lateral form with two loops located on either side of the bow. One spring turn and the chord that joined the two sides of the spring together are missing. The bow turns up from the head at an initial 90 degrees whereupon it flattens and widens into a leaf-shape before turning back down at 90 degrees to the foot and catchplate. The reverse or underside of the bow is flat whilst the top surface has decorative moulding with three flute…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Spatial data recorded.